Newtown Cottage , Newtown , Durrow Co. Laois
N/APlanning application 2660476
Laois - Laois County Council
Proposed Development
retain extension to the rear and side of existing dwelling house, retain amendments to elevations, domestic shed and all associated site works.
Application Details
- Location
- Newtown Cottage , Newtown , Durrow Co. Laois.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- RETENTION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
- Site Area
- 0.48 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 14 July 2026
- Status
- INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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retain extension to the rear and side of existing dwelling house, retain amendments to elevations and all associated site works
Newtown Cottage , Newtown , Durrow Co. Laois.
retain extension to the rear and side of existing dwelling house, retain amendments to elevations, domestic shed and all associated site works.
Newtown Cottage , Newtown , Durrow Co. Laois.
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retain dwelling house and attached garage in location as constructed & retention permission for altered site boundaries from that previously granted outline planning permission reference number 792/79 and grant of planning permission reference number 600/80, also retention permission for outbuilding & all ancillary site works
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retain domestic garage and all associated site works
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a single-storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling, new domestic garage with canopy; and all associated site works.
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The submission window has closed
Observations on this application closed on Monday 17 August 2026, five weeks after it was received. The authority cannot accept a late submission.
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